The global discussion took place in honour of #BellLetsTalk day, an annual campaign encouraging healthy conversations around mental illness.
Not only did the “I’m Like a Bird” singer encourage others to speak openly on the matter, but she also shared some of her personal struggles with fans. “Ok, me 1st. 1st panic attack-age 20. 1st bout w/depression-age 17,” Furtado kicked off the Twitter talk. “I’m #portuguese & use therapy when I need it.”
The singer went on to reveal that an Oprah show about OCD was a turning point in dealing with her obstacles. “I had OCD as a child & thanks 2 the @Oprah show on OCD I saw on tv in the 80's I understood what the heck it was.”
